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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
oHlo's THISTLE exTeRMlNhToR.
Old SIlas BARRIERS Mission-A Toe to
misunderstanding DeIusInn.


Thisiies-Pcculisr Deiusion.
Old silas Barber is dead, and his last
words were; Don't let any thistles grow
upon my grave.
The announcement of his death will
cause universal regret all over Ohio,
where he was SO well known
Since the days OF Johnny Appleseed,
Slas Barber has had more friends than
hundreds who have given him something
TO eat out of pity or charity.
For half a century he had wandered
through this state. His last days he
spent in the Seneca county poor house.
He was well known all over Wood, Erie,
Lucas, Sandusky and Hancock counties.
He has no relatives in the world, and no
one can tell where he came from, although
there is local tradition that hc came
from Canada all alone in a boat more than
fifty years ago.
He had but one mission, one object on
earth, and that was 10 eXterminate all
kinds Of thistles. For the entire half cen
fury ne never relented in his warfare upon
these enemies Of the farmer From dawn
TO darkness, with scythe, gruband hoe he
cut out and killed them. No one could tell
how he lived; he refused pay for his
work, and none Of the farmers could i'm
pose on him, for he would not work unless
he could cut the thistles
In winter it was noticed that he mi
grated with the birds southwark, but
back he would come with the thistlcs
again in the spring. He had one other
failing. lie imagined, sometimes, that he
was a great general; at other times he
thought that he was an officer of tie law,
with fun power To make arrests.
Years ago some practical joker sent him
with orders 10 arrest the chief Of police at
THIN. BY pretense he succeeded in get
ting the chief of police To- show him into
the interior Of the Jail. lie then read an
imaginary warrant and locked the police
captain up in a cell for long time.
II was more common practice 20 in
duce him TO arrest some country swain who
was counting his sweetheart. Armed with
his imaginary warrant he would force his
way into the presence of the loving couple,
and in spite of tears, protestations and en-
treaties he would make the arrest. lie
would walk dozen miles TO arrest any
man, and more than once has he aided the
police and constables in discharging their
duties.
Judges, preachers, congressman, whose
early homes were in Sandusky county, or
Seneca, tell amusing stories Of how odd
Silasn captured them. When The forest
roads were fenced up Silas Barber did not
approve of il. lie would tear down rods
Of the fencing in order that his fayorite
thistle fields might remain open and the
common property of the whole world.
But the farmers always fOrgaye him the
mischief for the good that he wrought.
Conductors were kind 10 him and all the
railroads in northwestern Ohio gave him
free rides over the roads. Toledo Blade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08

Mn. NyE-1 have enjoyed all your writings in
The Globe ever so much, and noticing that you
have given a great deal OF advice free, thought
that possibly you would tell me the best method
Of getting rid of an impertinent young man,
whose room is much preferable to his company.
Hoping that / 90 not ntrde on your valuable
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
Buffers Buttonhole Bouquets

1t IS n mystery where Gen. Butler finds
the flower that he wears in his button
hole. In Boston he always has a May
flower before anybody else has thought OF
looking for them. In New York IN j.
easy enough TO get posy, but when the
general alights from n sleeper early in the
morning with pretty combination of
flowers in the left lapel, the wonder is
natural where he found them. He is n
great admirer Of flowers, and n rare, per
feet blossom out Of season delights him
more than good retainer The dande-
lion, too, is favorite, and he once said
that If this wild flower were rare IL would
be reckoned among the choicest OF bios
SONS. New York sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
THE LAST FURRoW.

The spirit Of earth, with glad, restoring hands.
Mid ruin moves, In gmmering chasm gropes,
And mosscs mantle and the bright flower opes,
But Death the Plowman wanders i'm all lands,
And 10 the last OF earth his furrow stands.
The grave is never hidden; fearful hopes
Follow the dead upon the fading slopes,
And there wild memories meet upon the sands.
When willows fling their banners TO the plain.
When rumor Of winds and sound Of sudden
showers
Disturb the dream of whitehall I'm vain
The grasses hurry TO the graves, the flowers
Toss their wild torches on thoir windy towers;
Yet are the bleak graves lonely in the rain.
Charles Edwin Markham.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
Ordering for Two.

Hotel Waiter Ito little GirD-Will you
order your breakfast, please
uttlc Girl's Mamma-Some oatm.al,
think, vait,r.
Little C.ri-Mamma. the waiter spoke
to me. y French chop, please, with
tomato sauce, English bacon, Lyonaise
potatoes, brcltvhcat cakes and coffee, and
let tho coffee be strong and hot.
Little Girls Mamma with sighl-You
may bring mo the same.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
TO ADVERTISERS.

The RECORD is ore of the best mediums for
advertisers i'm Grntlot County being welcome
visitor To nearly even home in this part oi thc
county and towns adjoining. but 10 insure ~
scrtion the same week. advertisements should
be- handed in not later than "Wednesday noon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08

IL we lose n dollar on der shtreet we
vhas madt because der finder vhas not
honest enough to return It, If we find
fife dollar we feel dot der owner ought to
lose 1t for his carelessness. Carl Dupder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-08
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We cannot notice anonymous communlca-
tons In NIL cases we require the writer name
and address, not for publication. but rs n
guarantee of good faith. And correspondents
should write upon one side of their sheet only
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27

II know IL would be lonely here. and a
man like YOU ought to have n wife fOr''-he
slightly lifted his eyebrOws-'fOr examples
sake. i heard there was a young lady In the
case over there in Tasajari-but the old PEG.
pie didn't see II on account OF your position.
They'd jump at II now. Eli? No? Well, Z"
continued Jack, with decent attempt 10
conceal his cynical relief, perhaps those
boys have been 50 eager 10 find out all they
could do for you that they've been sold. Per.
haps we're making equal fools of ourselves
now IN asking YOU to stay. But don't say
no just yet-takc day or week 10 think Of
Gideon, still pale but calm, cast his eyes
around the elegant room, at the magic or
gan, theT upon the slight handsome figure
before him. 81 will think OF it." he said in
low voice, as he pressed Jacks hand.
And II i accept you viii ind me here to-
morrow afternoon at this time; If | do not,
you will know that / keep with me where
'eyer | go the Kindness, the brOtherly love
and the grace OF God that prompts your
Offer even though He withhOlds from me
His blessed light, which alone can make me
know His wish" He stopped and heSitated.
IF you love me, Jack, don't ask me to stay,
but pray for that light which alone can guide
my feet back 10 you, or take me hence for
ever" de once more tightly pressed the
hand of the embarrassed man before HIM
and was gone.
Passers-by on Martinez road that night re-
memDeTed mute and ghOStly rider who,
needless OF hail or greeting, rode by them as
ina trance or vision. But the Widow Hller,
the next morning, coming from the spring,
found no abstraction or preOccupation In the
soft eyes OF Gideon Dem as he suddenly ap-
peared before her and gently relieved her Of
the bucket she was carrying. A quick flush
of color over her brow and cheekbOne, as il a
hot iron had passed there, and certain as
ungent cOyneSs would have embarrassed
any other man but him. =
''ShO, it's you. thought I'd seen the last
of your
You don't mean that, Sister UilerP' said
Gideon, with gentle smile.
well, what with the report of your COINS
on at Martinez and imprOvln' the occasion Of
that sinners death, and leadin' a revival,
l reckOned you'd hev forgotten low folks at
TaSaJara And ii you're goin' to be settled
there IN new church, with new hearers,
reckon you'll want new surroundings too.
Things change and young folks change with
'em."
They had reached the house. Her breath
was quick and short as il she and not
Gideon had borne the burden. He placed the
bucket in its accustomed place and then
gently took her hand in his The act pre-
cipltated the last drop of feeble cOguetTy she
had retained, and the old tears took Its
place. Let us hope for the last time. For
as Gideon stopped and lifted her ailing babe
III his strong arms, lie said softly: What
ever God has wrought from me since we
parted, i know now lie has called me to but
one wOrK."
And mat wOrk?' she aSsed TREMENDOUSLY.
10 watch over the widow and tatherless.
AMI with Gods blessing, sister, and His
holy ordnance, am mere 10 STAY"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27

This man, @. q. Hoffman, has risen by the
use of BOTANIC Blood Balm ,B. b. b. to his
present wonderfully improved condition. In
a short time his homeless forehead will be fully
healed, and he will stand monument OF
humanity, raised from the verge of death
Few persons ever recover from such n low
state, being on a dying bed from that fell de-
strOyeT, blood poison, with the bones of his
forehead rOtted and taRCn out, "a X3 inches,
by the doctors, and given out TO die. From
skin and bones, wrecked by blood poison, to
Not many such desperate cases may he
found, but when they are they should not
despair of recovery, as b. B. lB. will cure them.
When this medicine can cure such extreme
cases, is not reasonable that il will cure all
cases of blood poisoning of less violence, ms ii
has done in thousands of instancest
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Editor of the LIGHT:

EulJDT Vi lnt
MOVES POINT, WESTERLY, X. l., July %
There are very few people In the
world who are not impressed by the
marvellous. This interest does not de-
pend upon belief in the so called su-
pernatural, for the most radical and
practical of the scetiers are not infre-
quently the ones who SILVER the longest
and the most easily. There IL scarcely q
place on the earth so poor in tradition
that il has not one or more fretty or
narrowing legend, and the last is always
the most interesting. The "MRy Flow
er" must have been well freiphted with
Imagination as well as courage and con-
science, for mingled with the PRACTICAL
ty, austerlty, thrift and push of the
early diyellers upon the New England
coast, there was enough OF this finer
quality to soften and harmonic thes.
characters which otherwise would have
been given over to rank theology and
the effects OF unremitting labor. The Sc
thoughts came floating into my mind as
| sat one evening listening TO the surg
ing OF the mighty ocean only few rods
away, and watching the shifting ligh q
Of MOnttank and Point Gadeth
"DO you ever try and see It you can
make out the Falatint?" said our fisher
man, VINO ls III me habit OF "bObbing up
sereheiy' OUT OF the darkness and silence
WIN DIS oasket OF newly caught black
hsh, sea Dass OF HOLSTERS.
Il dldh I suppose that one had 10 try
10 zee the hauhted vessel" L replied. 81
supposed II IL decided upon an exhibit
tion; one must see it,"
wv all, that's ABOUT So" was the slow
response, 'thongh reel now faint moth
ing JOKE ABOUT. But then You city folks
Alters lart at everything. The second
ana the last time see IT," he went on,
WAS three years ago in March. twtxi IL
ana IL O'Clock OF the darkest night |
ever knew. l was on my way 10 the
shahty' sos TO be ready for an early
start mackerellng, and had jest got int"
my boat TO row across the breach when,
Jerusalem mere was hight oil Black
lsiahd as hlgh as meetin'-house. and
the ieodest DlhZe you eVerseen. lcould
leIl twas Orig ana way up In the rig
gins l coulu see DARK things D0Oblng
ABOUT that seemed to me jest Ike tig-
gefs.
Inc merry laughter OF Miss e.. b. lie
now Hulhor OF hiiglish rs she Is I"uEhi ,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27
THE FIRE.
A Defective Flue Occasions the Loss OF
About Three Thousand Dollars.

A Defective Flue Occasions the LOSS of
About Three Thousand Dollars.
Last night the neighhOrhood OF Madi-
son square church was alarmed by the
cry OF fire fire Most neighboIs look
ed out hut could see no Indications Of
the fire, but soon afterwards II big cloud
Of smoke was seen in the southeastern
corner Of Madison square. and n short
time after flames burst forth. IL was
then found that n small frame COttUgp,
on Dallas street near the Soledad end.
owned by Frank Ambrnst and occupied
by Mrs. Smith m artist was an fire.
and before the fire department could
get there, and to work, the building WAS
one mass OF flames. All 1t could do was
10 save the adjoining property, and that
was done.
Mrs Smith, the occupant of the house.
was at the springs at the time. She os-
Inmates her loss In diamonds, jewelry,
paintings, sculpture and household goods
lost or destroyed at $1,000, upon which
she has no Insurance The building
was valued ut 81 900, and, 1t is said, was
fully insured
The fire commenced In the roof, and
it Ia said to have been occasioned by n
defective flue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27
NEW SOUTHERN PACIFIC TIME.

San Antonio Has NowtTwo Trains. Daily
To and From New Orleans.
The new time card of the Southern Pacific
yops in force TO-DAY, giving two trains daily as
follows:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27

The Mayor and Doctors of ConoVer will
verify the awful condition from which
Mr.. Hoffman was raised. 3. 3. CO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27
RAILROAD. TIME TABLE.

L.&G. N. railroad.
DEPARTURES.
ST. Louis, via Mo. Pa. route. so p IN
81 LDuis via Iron Mountain. 90. .: H. III
st Louis, via Missouri PaCihc o:u ~
or Tarcdo -. ''''''...... ...... lO:ia a. IN
Arrivals
From 81. Louis, Missouri Pacific. iO'5V p m
Erum 81. Louis, via Iron Mountain O;3O p III
FrUin 81 Jonis via Missouri Pacific lv:JO "A. IA
C l.,I I,rcdn ....... Gee. $3.50 p. m
5 A. 81 A. p. Railroad.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Emil further notice, our trains vii run
Daily except Sunday es follows:
sOUTuBDUND TRAINS.
T,, ss,, Aptonio .... ....... o. 30 u. IN.
tc"ye R1oviIIs nj .............. 10 p. m.
Arrives at Corpus Christi ..-....... 40 y. IN
NORTHBOUSD TRAINS
Ieavns I,nrnus Christ. .............. 6:4j a. IN.
Leave ReeyiIIe ,-....................u.lO p. IN.
Arrive NJ San Antonio ............ 40 y. III.
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-. .l..',> ,rrE 7. N. ohAr
BBRGSFROE & GRAY,
UndertakerS and FuDeral Directors
Livery Stables and Hacks Connected

Es-H Hacks Nos. 10, II. II, 49, u, 10 Under
'akcr'p Office, "A Blum street, and Stables, or
1Osits Me- ger Hotel. Bodies embalmed HuG
-hipped to all points in the Union Only white
iearse ~ the city. open day ADD utEht r"l'
nome No ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27

UNCLE SAM does nothing Jy halves.
His new building In this city will front
as many ways "a there are streets to
front upon. The old gentleman has
never failed yet to construct a slightly
and convenient building with all the
modern convenience. The one TO be
erected In this city will be no exec ption
Ii is not likely that any Improvement
In the building would be made II every
self constituted critic In town Insisted
on supervising the plans and having HE
sugge stions presented at Washington.
U. 5. has way OF doing bis own bust
ness and paying little attention to out
side suggestions that Is truly refr, sh-
ing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27
A BARGAIN.

FOR SALE-2GO acres under a good fence,
part of survey No. 3, district |, Castros Col
ony, Medina county, miles northeast from
Quihl; also the right to $50 acres of school
land, ga miles northwest of the place, good
range, "a acres in cultivation on 2GO acres, a
good frame house with 2 rooms, largo tank
and cistern. Price, S3,OOO, one-third cash
and the balance in one and two years or more
time if desired, with 10 per cent. interest. A
good wagon, plows and farming implements,
Two horses and two milch cows to go with the
land, and, IL desired, lot of good stock, 10 be
sold at market value, for cash. For particu-
lars call at the LIGHT Office.
LORENZO CASTRO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27
The Delightful LIQUID laxative.

Syrup of Figs is a most agreeable and yaIu.
able family remedy, as it is easily taken by
old and young, and Is prompt and effective in
curing Habitual Constipation and the many
ills depending on weak or inactive condition
OF the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels. IL acts
gently, strengthens the organs on which IL
acts, and awakenE them TO a healthy act witty
For sale bY Il, KalteYer & Son. 1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27

5. A. 81 A. p. Railroad.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-27

HICKORY, n. I.
send you today half dozen photographs Of
G. G. Hoffman. of COnovcr, n. C., and must
say shat your medicine has done wonders for
Mr. Hoffman. II seems like raising the dead
to life; he looks fat and hearty now, and they
tell me when he commenced your medicine he
was nothing out skin and bones. The sore on
his breast is healed over and you can see the
one on the forehead is healing up from the
top. | wish It mad been so that could have
taken it when he was mt his worst, but could
not leave my Office, and hehvcs some distance
from here. Yours respectfully,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-11

FOB PRINTING of all kinds,
u Neatly executed aL the office Of the
WASHINGTON STANDARD,
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voyage, with the chanting song of the
sailors as an accompaniment to the
clanking capstan. Enormous iron
steamers. handsome briggs and three
masted schOoners as large as the ships
themselves, passed and rcpassed, in be-
wildering succession.
II think it's real nice to be sailor"
said Tad, enthusiastically, to Polly.
who was walking the deck. followed
by the small dog. Polly had named
him "Bounce," and as he trOtted sober
ly at her heels, on n pair of very short,
unsteady legs, he rcsembled nothing so
much as an animated bunch of black
zephyr worsted.
''Oh, knew you'd like it," was Pol
ly's confident answer, "and you'll like
it all the better before the VOYAGE is
over"
Tad was quite delighted at this pros
pect. But it occurred to him all at
once-and for the first time-that if
the voyage should be very long ono
he was rather poorly off for clothes.
Though perhaps Che thought) Captain
Flagg could stop somewhere on the
way and buy him few, out of tho
wages which he was beginning to earn.
"Where is the vessel bound to,
miss?" asked Tad, respectfully, being
much impressed by the matter-of-fact
manner in which Polly spoke of the
voyage that lay before them.
"Why. away down East, to Bixport,
where father and l live" returned
Polly. with a comprehensive wave of
her hand, which took in about half of
the northern and eastern horizon.
"Bixport's a real nice place, though it
isn't quite as big as Boston," she con-
tinued. explanatory, and Tad caught
himself wondering if it was anywhere
near the Arctic regions of which we
had read, and if so what he should do
for an Overcoat-for even then he was
beginning to feel chilly in his thread
bare suit. So the afternoon wore slow
ly away. Captain Flagg smoked and
steered, Polly played with the dog,
George Washington got supper, Eph
Whitfield up another shingle (Which
he pulled out from under the hatch
covering), and Tad meditated.
To be continued.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-11
TAD THREW HIMSELF ON ALL FOURs.

TAD THREW HIMSELF ON ALL FOURs.
upon the would-be robber. regardless
Of personal safety, etc. But, instead,
resorting to device not unknown to
playful youth in moments of extreme
hilarity. he threw himself on all tours
directly in front Of the flying feet of the
fraudulent felon!
Uttering wild whoop of dismay, Mr..
Jones plur red with outstretched arms
over Tad's PROSTATE body and struck
the wharf with such startling sudden
ness that the tin case flew from his
fingers and was Immediately seized by
Tad, who had scrambled to his feet in
twinkling, though only second or
two sooner than the active Jones him
self, who, taking to his heels with the
speed POLITICALLY attributed to the
startled fawn, was quickly lost to sight
among the surrounding drays and ex-
press-wagons. -.-s
Without his hat, and in a very bewil-
dered frame Of mind, Captain Jethro
Flagg rolled heavily around the corner
OF the pile of cotton bales. Following
him at suitable intervals came breath
less Polly, astonished G. Washington
johnson and the remainder of the
MARY Us" crew, including the chief
mate-all comprehended in the lengthy
person Of Ephraim X. Small, otherwise
known as ''Eph."
Tad's honest face shone with pleas
urable excitement as he handed the tin
box to Captain Flagg, and began bruAh-
ing his dusty knees, while Polly Flagg
smiled her appreciation.
my lad," said Captain Flagg, plac-
ing his big hand on Tad's shoulder, "it's
nigh eight bells-come along and have
some dinner. Wen talk over matters
aboard the vessel"
An invitation of this sort-particu-
larly under all the circumstances, was
not to be refused, and Tad, recovering
the sachel from its hiding place among
the cotton bales, accompanied Cap
tain .Flagg on board of the MARY
j." where mutual explanations fol-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-11-11

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For Sale.

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Black Lake. five miles from Olympia,
consisting of the southeast quarter Of the
northwest quarter, and the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter dissection
SO, in township IS north of range 2 west.
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October z, 1887.
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